Commercial Floriculture

Some of the common rootstocks

1. Rosa bourboniana (Edourad rose) – Popular in northern plains of India.They have straight and long stem.
2. R. canina inermis (Dog rose): popularly used in Europe, very hardy and is an excellent rootstock.
3. R. indica var adorata: Tolerent to powdery mildew & other insects. Resistance to extreme soil conditions.
4. R. laxa: common in Europe.
5. R. maneth: Common in Europe, used for dwarf roses. Resistant to veticillium wilt.
6. R multiflora: Var. incremis good for outdoor roses. Resistant to nematodes .
7. R. rugosa: Widely used in Europe for standard roses
8. R. fortuneana:
9. R. moschata:
10. R. egalnteria
11. R. sempervirens
12. R. rubiginosa;
13. R. chinensis etc.